Overdale Community Primary School, Scarborough
Key Stage Two Teacher
Post: Key Stage 2 Teacher
Salary: M3 – M6, £33, 814 - £41,333 per annum
Hours: Full time
Contract Term: Permanent
Closing Date: 11:59pm Thursday 1st May
Interviews: Shortly after the closing date
Start Date: September
Want to play a part in creating lasting memories for pupils before they move to secondary school? Join us for a rewarding role!
This role is suited to a more experienced teacher unfortunately making this role is not suitable for ECT’s.
About Overdale Community Primary School
‘Respect, Responsibility, Resilience’
Our new school opened in September 2021; it is an amazing purpose-built modern school for the children of Eastfield. The school offers state-of-the-art facilities, which will be a tremendous boost to children’s academic learning as well as enhancing the value of the local community where it sits.
Alongside this, we have spacious classrooms benefitting from natural light and ventilation, creating the best possible learning environment for our pupils and best possible working conditions for our staff. Outdoors, we have two football pitches, a rounders pitch and a one-mile running track, along with an environmental area and quiet place with logs and other features. We use our outdoor space for orienteering and problem-solving.
In the 2025/ 2026 academic year we will be welcoming another class to our school to make us almost two form entry across the board. We are excited to be welcoming further staff and pupils to become a part of Team Overdale.
We are proud to be a leading school in the area. Together we have built a school that has the highest aspirations for our children to shine, but also one that supports and celebrates our amazing community that we are proud to serve.
School Therapy Dog
At Overdale School we work hard to ensure that our children feel like school is a home from home. A place they can learn, thrive and be happy. That is why we now have our school therapy dog Buddy. Buddy has been a fantastic addition to our school for our children and our staff. Our pupils love to come and see Buddy and he has an immediate calming effect on our children who might be having a bad day or just need a cuddle. We are seeing lots of benefits already of having our school dog. Improving attendance, a calmer environment, support for our ASD children and much more. His hypoallergenic fur has given children the opportunity to be around a dog and not suffer from a reaction. Having a dog in school has the potential to help young children to develop in a range of academic, personal and social areas. He is very much a part of our Overdale family, and we love having him around school.
Our Opportunity
We are looking to appoint a Key Stage 2 Teacher to join our team. Your skills and experience will determine which year group you will be assigned to. The ideal candidate will have experience of teaching Year 6 and behaviour management skills.
Year 6 is an exciting year group to be part of, we have recently launched '50 Things to Do Before 11 ¾', a set of exciting activities designed for children before they transition to secondary school. As part of this Year 6 have an exciting trip to London to create unforgettable memories.
We are passionate about having high aspirations for our pupils and are dedicated to enriching their experiences beyond the standard curriculum. By helping them develop their own interests, partake in memorable experiences, and encouraging them to dream and plan for their futures, we aim to inspire them. Early consideration of their passions and interests can guide them to focus on curriculum areas that will serve as steppingstones to their life goals. Today's science lessons could pave the way for them to become the scientists and engineers of tomorrow.
As our new Key Stage 2 Teacher you will play a vital part in setting our students up for success before they transition to secondary school. You will be joining an extremely friendly and supportive team, who are driven to ensure that our pupils achieve the highest possible standards. As a school, we all work together so every child succeeds. The ability to collaborate and be open to personal and professional development is essential. If you are ambitious in your career, self-motivated and want to be the best that you can be, we would encourage you to apply.
We can offer you:
- A supportive, cohesive community – relationships throughout the school are welcoming, kind, inclusive and thoughtful.
- A vibrant, happy school where we value everyone and have a philosophy of kindness and support for each other.
- Children who are enthusiastic about learning and apply our school logo to every day: we listen, we learn, we shine.
- A school with an exciting and attractive learning environment.
- A leadership team who welcome fresh ideas, traditional values and a sense of teamwork.
- Well supported teachers and support professionals who are committed to driving high standards.
- An excellent working environment in a beautiful coastal setting.
Queries / School Visits
Please contact Chloe Bullen on 01609 536 964 or via chloe.bullen@northyorks.gov.uk
Chloe has been engaged to support us with recruiting to this exciting opportunity.
Visit Slots
- Monday 31st March - 9:30am & 3:30pm
- Tuesday 1st April - 9:30am & 3:30pm
- Wednesday 2nd - 9:30am
- Thursday 3rd - 9:30am & 3:30pm
Visits are by appointment only, please email Chloe to book a visit. Note that our candidates may be in attendance at the same slot.
Application Process
Apply online via NYC Jobs
Please contact us if you experience any difficulty with the application process.
Unfortunately, we do not accept CVs.
When applying please take into account the following:
Employment History
In line with KCSIE requirements, please complete your full employment history to ensure any gaps in your education and career history are accounted for.
Suitable References
When completing your application, please provide two employment referees. Generally, this should be your current and most recent Headteacher or line manager. Please note if your former Headteacher or line manager has since left, please use an alternative current senior staff member as they need to be in post at your former location to be able to confirm your details in full.
Unfortunately, we cannot accept personal references or personal email addresses.
Please get in touch for any queries if you are unsure.
Supporting Information
The supporting information section of your application should clearly evidence your ability to meet the requirements we have outlined in the job description & person specification. This will be used to shortlist applicants for this role and therefore it is imperative that you provide evidence as requested.
We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We have a robust child protection policy and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment at the school. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Please note this post is in regulated activity and exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS criminal records and barred list check for work with children. An online search may be undertaken as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
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